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Syria: fears for activists after Damascus media centre raided

Blogger Razan Ghazzawi among those held The Syrian authorities must release or charge a group of at least 14 people arrested on Thursday in a raid on the Syrian Centre for Media and Freedom of...

Mali: Worst human rights crisis in 20 years following Tuareg clashes

Amnesty International today expressed concern at the escalating violence in the north of the country following clashes between Mali’s military and a Tuareg armed group, saying the situation, is...

Libya: 'Out of control' militias committing widespread abuses - new report

At least 12 detainees held by militias have died after being tortured since Septem ber Armed militias operating across Libya are committing widespread human rights abuses with impunity, fuelling...

USA: Stricter limits urged as deaths following police Taser use reach 500

Amnesty urges stricter controls on use of weapon As the number of people in the USA who have died after being shocked with Tasers reaches 500, Amnesty International has called for tighter rules to...

Top UK and US stars added to line-up for Amnesty International's Secret Policeman's Ball

Amnesty International announced today the latest top comedic talent from both sides of the Atlantic added to the line-up to appear in this year’s Secret Policeman’s Ball at New York City’s Radio City...

Syria: 'Civilians dying in droves' - at least 377 killed in Homs in recent days

Wounded in Homs reportedly had limbs amputated because of lack of medical assistance . At least 377 civilians have been killed in Homs in recent days as Syrian security forces have escalated their...

Toxic legacy for London Olympics as IOC rejects Dow concerns

Amnesty International today said it was extremely disappointed that Olympic organisers are continuing to side with the Dow Chemical Company while refusing to listen to legitimate concerns over the...

Iran cracks down on opposition groups and press on protest anniversary

Planned rallies to mark the one-year anniversary of protests in Tehran and other cities which resulted in at least two people dead, dozens injured, and hundreds detained when security forces brutally...

Wanted: A bulletproof global Arms Treaty

Launch of Amnesty International Scotland campaign with David Grimason - supported by Oxfam Scotland and Scottish Refugee Council Scottish arms control campaigner David Grimason will launch Amnesty...

Bahrain: still no justice one year after protests began

Thousands expected to mark 14 February protest anniversary tomorrow One year on from the outbreak of protests in Bahrain, Amnesty International has warned that the Bahraini government risks falling...